Bill
H 199
Overview: Bill Number: H 199, Title: An Act to amend the safe haven law to extend the timeframe for voluntary placement of newborns, Status: Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 0
Overview: Bill Number: H 199, Title: An Act to amend the safe haven law to extend the timeframe for voluntary placement of newborns, Status: Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1, Introduced: February 10, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The main goal of this bill is to extend the timeframe during which a parent can voluntarily surrender a newborn baby under the state's safe haven law.
Key Provisions:
- Increases the age limit for voluntary newborn surrender from 72 hours to 30 days after birth.
- Maintains other existing provisions of the safe haven law, such as anonymity and legal protections for parents.
- Requires the state to provide information about the safe haven law and extended timeframe to the public.
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Parents who are unable or unwilling to care for a newborn will have more time to utilize the safe haven option.
- Newborns surrendered under the law will continue to be placed in the state's child welfare system for adoption or foster care.
- The general public may benefit from increased awareness of the safe haven law and its extended timeframe.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The bill is currently scheduled for a public hearing on October 21, 2025.
- If passed, the extended 30-day timeframe would take effect upon the bill becoming law.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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